Apparatus for training and locking signaling devices and the like.



R. H. MANSON.

APPARATUS FOR TRAINING AND LOOKING SIGNALING DEVICES AND THE LIKE.

APPLIGATION FILED AUG. 7, 1911.

l figfi fifig v Patented Aug. 27, 1912.

W/fnessea /n venfor UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RAY H. MANSON, OF ELYRIA, OHIO, ASSIGNOB TO-THE DEAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, OF

' ELYRIA, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

APPARATUS FOR TRAINING AND LOCKING SIGNALING DEVICES AND THE-LIKE.

Specification of Letters latent.

PatentedAug. 27, 1912.

Application filed August 7, 1911. Serial No. 642,727:

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RAY H. MANsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Elyria, in the county of Lorain-and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Training and Locking Signaling Devices and the Like; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. Y

My invention relates to ap aratiis for training and locking signaling evices, etc., andmore particularly to such devices as are used upon motor boats, though I do not wish to be limited to this particular use, but contemplate using my invention where ever desired. In the form of my invention illustrated, I havev shown an electric horn, though any form of signaling device, or in fact, any instrument which it is desired to train may be used.

The great convenience and effectiveness of the electric horn, as a warning si nal, has caused its rapid adoption by motor oat owners. With such a signal a prolonged blast can be had of any duration, thus complying with the Government re uirements, as well as insuring complete sa ety to the boat and its occupants. In order tomake such horns more effective in use, it is. de-

sirable to pivot them so that they may be the sound toward the object to be warne Iaccordingly" turned, or trained, directin provide a: pivoted mounting for the signalv ing device and with it a locking device for clamping or locking the instrument in its pedestal, or su port. I prefer to employ .a

single device or controlling the trainl'n and lockin of the instrument, in order tha both may e operated by a single hand, for

exainple by a driver or pilot, whose other .hand may be employed for the steering. or

operation of the vehicle. It is also desirable to mount. the instrument, particularly when an electric horn is provided, in a support, so that it can be removed and stowed away when the boat, or vehicle is not in use. This is especially true in connection with motor boats, which are employed only for a poraccordance with my invention. Fig. 3

1s a cross section through a portion, of the device shown in Fig. 2.

Referring now to the drawing and to the embodiment of my invention there shown,,I-

have illustrated my, invention as applied to an electric horn and a motor boat, The boat is shown at 1; a port-ion of the "deck at 2-. A pedestal, or support 3, is fastened to the deck,'or other part of the vehicle upon which it is desired to mount the instrument, being fastened. there by screws, 4:, orother suitable fastening means. In the form shown the support consists ofa base piece 5 and a hollow pedestal 6,,the hollow portion of the pedestal being shown at 7. The signaling device, or instrument is shown at 8 and is preferably provided with a resonator 9 for the rojection' of the sound waves,

produced in t e instrument. It is desirable tohave this resonator directed toward the objects to be warned when the horn iso erated. In order to accomplish this p se,t elower part of the horn is provide with a base member 10, which is shaped to cotiperate with the supporting member 3. In the form shown, this consists of acylindrically shaped projection 10, which ada ted to fit mtp the hollow portion 7' of t e pedestal 6, forming a swivel connection; so that the horn may be trained in any direction. A groove, preferably a longitudinal groove 11 is cut in themember 10 and is here shown as enlarged at-the upper end 12, Thememher 10 is provided with a hollow internal means being here shown as a lever 15,

mounted in the slot 11 and pivoted there; in at 16. A spring 17 mountedin the slot, preferably in the enlargedvporti'on thereof, normally. forces the opposite endls 0f the lever away from he wall oi he. pede al- Havingthuslillustrated and describyedfone A threaded shaft 19 enters this upper part of the slot 11, through the openin in the threaded boss 13. The opposite'en of this lever carries a handle 20. The instrument set-screw. This clamps the parts in the desired position and at the same time prevents the horn from being accidentally knocked 0verboard.- A handle 23 is mounted upon the upper part of the horn'fo'r're moving the same and handling it after r e- -moving. The electric conductors 24, em-

loyed in connection with the instrument illustrated, terminate in the plug 25, which fits in contacts ocket 26'. 1 i

It will be seen that a single member is employed for both training and locking the instrument in the desired position and that the'in strument may be-quickly, conveniently 30 and readily released from the support, removed and stowed away. In order'to' fa- 'cilit'ate the Istowing, I may mount-a second support, similar to the-support 3, inla'loeker.

and mount the horntherein for stowage.

It will be understoodthat I have illustrated a single form of my invention, which. is the referred form audit will likewise be obviousto thoseskilledin' the arts that numerous and extensive departures from the forms and detailsfof the apparatus. here shown may be'fmade without departing from the spirit ofthis invent-ion, the same being: herein. shown sol'el'yfor the purposejof claimfis: p a g 1. 'In' a device'of the class described,:the 7 I said groove, one end of which is adapted. tovengage the interior surface of the hollow 7 clearly illustrating one, specific embodiment thereof.

form" 1 of .my -inventi he combination of, a hollow pedestal, a shaft rotatably mounted therein .having a longitudinal groove cut therein, said oove being enlarged at one end, a threa ed perforation in said shaft communicating with the enlarged end of said groove, a lever pivoted pedesta a mounted in, the enlarged ,endbe'tween' the ottom of the groove and the 'other'end. of the lever normally tending topressxthexfirst'named end of. the lever away from the wall of the pedestal, a 'screw .member irremovably mounted in said thread- .e'd perforation with one end against the lever adapted to force said lever against a .65

wall of said pedestal to lock the shaft in position, a handle on said, screw for rotatng said shaft and a stud retaining said handle.

"2. In a device of the class described, the

combination of a hollow pedestal, a basemember, a shaft on said base member for rotatably fitting in said hollow pedestal, a

handle carried by said base member, looking means for locking said shaft to said pedestal, said locking means being adapted to engage the interior surface of the hollow pedestal and a handle'for rotating said base i and operating said locking means.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a hollow pedestal, a base member, a'shaft on said base member fitting in said hollow pedestal, a locking device inclosed within said shaft and adapted when. operated to engage said pedestal to lock the base member and pedestal together, and a handle for rotating said base and operating 'said locking-member.

4t. In a device of the class described, the combination of a pedestal, a base member rotatably mounted theron, locking means for locking said base onsaid pedestal, said locking means when operated preventing the rotation of said base upon said pedestal and the remdval of said base from said pedestal,

and a devicefor rotating said base upon said pedestal and operating said lockin means. 5; In a device ofthe class descrlbed, the combination of a hollow pedestal, a base member rotatably mounted therein and having a recess therein, a locking lever pivotedin said recess; and a-handle for rotating said base member insaid pedestaL-ada'pted to I operate saidlever and lock said member in position in said pedestal, said locking lever adapted when operated to lock said base to said pedestal preventing the removal. of said base-fromsaid'pedestal and the rotation of Y saidbase upon said pedestal.

' 11,65 In a device ofthe class described the ccnxibinatio i of. 'a pedestal, abase member rotatably mounted thereon. and having a recess therein, alocking lever pivoted in said 1 recess, a spring in said recess engaging said lever and normally tending to force one end outward, a locking screw engaging one. end of the lever, a handle for rotating said member on said pedestal adapted to operate said screw to force said lever'against said pedestal and lock. said base member in position.

7. In adevice of the class described, thecombination of ahollow pedestal, a shaft ing a longitudinal groove cut' therein, the groove being enlarged at one end, a lever pivoted insaid groove, a spring in the enlargedend of the groove engaging the bottom of the groove and the upper end of the rotatably mounted therein, said shaft havlever and normally tending to force said In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature upper end outward, a locking screw engagin the presence of two witnesses.

ing the upper end of the lever a handle for rotating said shaft in said hdllow pedestal RAY MANSON adapted to operate said screw to force said Witnesses:

' lever against the inner wall of said hollow F. O. RICHEY,

pedestal and look said shaft in position: E. A. SPURn. 

